Unified Judicial System Forms

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The Court assumes no responsibilities and accepts no liability for actions taken by users of these documents, including reliance on their contents. All files are under continual revision. If you are not using these forms right away, or if you plan to use them repeatedly, we strongly recommend that you check in on a regular basis to make sure that the files you are using are the most current.

It is very important for you to know that when you sign a court document, you provide information to the court that may help or hurt your case. Before you sign any court document or get involved with a court case, it is strongly suggested that you talk with a lawyer to make sure you know your rights and all your legal options. If you choose to represent yourself you must be prepared. Although these forms have been prepared to help you represent yourself, you should know that certain courts have their own procedures and may not accept every form.

For legal advice about your case, you are strongly encouraged to contact a lawyer. Find more information about getting legal assistance.

Guide to South Dakota Courts

Adoption Records

Adoption Reporting

Appeals From Magistrate Court to Circuit Court

Application for Court Appointed Counsel (PDF)

Application for Court Appointed Counsel (Fillable PDF)

Application for Court Appointed Counsel for Juvenile

Application to Enforce Restitution Order

Child Support Late Fee

Child in Need of Supervision

Case Filing Statements

Child Custody, Visitation, and Support (Uncontested)

Confidential Financial Documents Info

Confidential Information

Divorce for the Self-Represented Litigant

Document Return Request (PDF)

Document Return Request (fillable Word)

Domestic Protection Order

Eviction Actions

Expungement

General Motions

Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms

Involuntary Commitments

Legal Form Help Line

Marriage

Mediation

Enforcement – Order to Show Cause

Parenting Time

Name Change - Adult

Name Change - Child

Record Search Request

Relocation with Minor Child

Small Claims

Spanish Documents (Los Documentos Españoles)

Stalking Protection Order

Subpoena - Civil

Vulnerable Adult Protection Order

Waiver of Fees


If the type of case you wish to file or legal issue you need help with is not listed here or on the website guides, then this website may not have forms or any self-service guides prepared for your case type. For example, forms and self-help information is not available here for cases involving wills and estates, property liens, mortgage foreclosures and many other types of cases. As a result, you should seek advice from a lawyer or a pro bono legal services provider. Find more information about seeking legal assistance.